Spurs make history with 6-0 record in two back-to-back-to-backs

When the NBA schedule was released shortly after the lockout ended, it was a cringe-worthy moment for Spurs Nation.

Namely, how could an aging team persevere through two sets of back-to-back-to-backs in less than a month.

But after the Spurs charged through those six games with a 6-0 record as the league’s only team to claim two different sets of back-to-back-backs this season, it’s was just another minor challenge.

Been there.

Done that.

Here’s a look at those six games and how Coach Gregg Popovich utilized his bench in those games for six impressive victories.

March 23 — San Antonio 104, Dallas 87. Despite playing without injured Tony Parker, the Spurs limited Dallas to 38.3 percent shooting with six players in double figures. Danny Green was the leading scorer with 18.

March 25 — San Antonio 93, Philadelphia 76. No Duncan in this game, but Parker (21 points, seven assists) and Blair (19 points, six rebounds) picked up the slack. The big story was the Spurs’ defense, which limited the Sixers to 41.2 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers.

April 16 — San Antonio 120, @ Golden State 99. All the “Big Three” played, but none of them were in the lineup for more than 15 minutes. The Spurs jumped on Golden State for 39 points in the first quarter and cruised from there with six scorers in double figures topped by Gary Neal with 17 points.

April 17 — San Antonio 112, @ L.A. Lakers 91. The Spurs blew the game open with 16 straight points late in the first half, gaining revenge after the Lakers’ convincing victory in San Antonio last week. Parker wowed a national television audience with 29 points and 13 assists and Duncan added 19 points and eight rebounds as the “Big Three” combined for 63 points in the Lakers’ worst loss of the season.

April 18 — San Antonio 127, @ Sacramento 102. No Duncan caused no worries as a deep bench was ready to blow the game open with 69 second-half points and 71 bench points. Neal and Tiago Splitter each scored 17 points to pace a balanced attack that featured seven players in double figures.